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Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition) Retinal detachment associated to macular hole in nanophthalmos and high hyperopi...
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Vol. 100. Issue 11.
Pages 655-748 (November 2025)
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Vol. 100. Issue 11.
Pages 655-748 (November 2025)
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Retinal detachment associated to macular hole in nanophthalmos and high hyperopia

Desprendimiento de retina asociado a agujero macular en nanoftalmos y alta hipermetropía
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A.L. Quiroz, P. Armendariz, J.D. Grigera
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Fundación de Cirugía Ocular Jorge Zambrano, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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We report the case of a 74-year-old woman with high hyperopia and nanophthalmos who presented with a progressive central scotoma in her left eye. Best-corrected visual acuity was limited to hand motion, and examination revealed a full-thickness macular hole associated with retinal detachment. Pars plana vitrectomy with the inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique and 20% sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) tamponade was performed, but hole closure was not achieved. A second surgery including phacovitrectomy, retinal massage and ILM flap repositioning resulted in successful anatomical closure and visual improvement. This case highlights the value of adjunctive techniques such as retinal massage and accurate ILM flap repositioning to promote closure in complex and uncommon scenarios.

Keywords:
Macular hole
Retinal detachment
Vitreoretinal surgery
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Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 74 años con alta hipermetropía y nanoftalmos, que consultó por escotoma central progresivo en el ojo izquierdo. La agudeza visual mejor corregida era de movimientos de manos, al examen se evidenció un agujero macular de espesor completo con desprendimiento de retina. Se realizó vitrectomía con técnica de colgajo invertido de membrana limitante interna y taponamiento con hexafluoruro de azufre al 20%, sin lograr el cierre del agujero. Una segunda cirugía, que incluyó facovitrectomía, masaje retiniano y reposicionamiento del colgajo, permitió el cierre anatómico del agujero y mejoría visual. Este caso resalta la utilidad de maniobras complementarias como el masaje retiniano y la adecuada recolocación del colgajo de membrana limitante interna para favorecer el cierre en casos complejos e inusuales.

Palabras clave:
Agujero macular
Desprendimiento de retina
Cirugía vitreoretinal

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